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Bad production quality

Revisado: 06-24-18

The audio on this recording is extremely difficult to listen to. I don't know if it's just the way the narrator performs, but someone should have balanced the audio much better. Some sentences are so quiet I have to turn up the volume, but then suddenly it's so loud it hurts my ears and I have to turn it back down. It was so intolerable that I gave up. Months later I went back and finished the book on fast speed (I wanted to finish the book but truly hate this recording) and just accepted that at a moderate volume I would miss the quieter sentences. I recommend this book for its subject matter, but I would just read it on paper or find a different recording.

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Worthwhile purchase

Revisado: 06-14-17

If you're interested in Paradise Lost, then you should already know what you're in for. It's not the most riveting story in the world. This performance doesn't do much to help that; the voice is monotone and may put you to sleep. But I found the voice clear and easy to understand (because it emphasizes all the right parts in Milton's convoluted syntax, it's easier to follow than reading in print). And the audiobook was a good recording -- no weird volume changes and a steady pace. Overall I'd say it was a good purchase and I'd buy it again.

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Wonderful book, with a great performance

Revisado: 06-04-17

This is a great book that follows the story of a family over multiple generations. It illuminates the private lives of the family members alongside the social and political backdrops of the Dominican Republic under dictatorship and New Jersey in the 70s-90s, and I'd recommend it to everyone. It's funny, heart wrenching, and beautiful. Besides the story, the performance itself is worth the listen. The primary narrator does a fantastic job bringing the characters to life. The only thing is, if you don't speak Spanish it's a little complicated to listen to; there is a lot of Spanish and Spanish slang mixed in. You can find super helpful translations online if you search for annotated Oscar Wao. I kept referring to those while listening and it worked out very well, but it meant I couldn't listen in the car or anytime I didn't have the internet handy. Still worth it and I'm glad I listened to the audio instead of reading it in print.

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